Overview

• Utah jumped out to a multi-score lead with early touchdowns from transfer RB Wayshawn Parker and two-way contributions by CB Smith Snowden, who also scored on the ground.
• Linebacker Lander Barton was featured on offense with a 14-yard touchdown catch for Devon Dampier’s first scoring throw as a Ute, as Utah piled up rushing yards in the first half.
• Nico Iamaleava recorded his first UCLA touchdown on a 19-yard pass to former Utah back Anthony Woods to get the Bruins on the board.
• The opener features transfer quarterbacks on both sides, with Iamaleava leading Tino Sunseri’s new UCLA offense and Dampier operating Beck’s up-tempo scheme for Utah.
• Oddsmakers listed Utah as a slight road favorite (around -5.5) entering the nationally televised FOX game kicking off at 11 p.m. ET from the Rose Bowl.